{"id":"F2024L00641","name":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2024-2025) Determination 2024","slug":"superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105239,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2024L00641-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2024-2025) Determination 2024","content":"Superannuation (PSS)\n\nProductivity Contribution\n\n(2024-2025) Determination 2024\n\n![This object is just decorative and gives a line break between rest of content ](image.001.png)\n\nI, ADAM NETTHEIM, Chief Customer Officer, and Delegate of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, pursuant to rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules, in the Schedule to the Deed in force under section 4 of the Superannuation Act 1990, DETERMINE as follows:\n\nDated 4 June 2024\n\nA NETTHEIM\n\nDelegate of Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation\n\n![This object is just decorative and gives a line break between rest of content ](image.002.png)\n\n  \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Superannuation (PSS) Productivity Contribution (2024-2025) Determination 2024.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis determination shall take effect on 1 July 2024.\n\n3 Productivity Contributions\n\nFor Rule 4.3.3 of the PSS Rules, the table in Rule 4.3.2 has effect, for the financial year starting on 1 July 2024, as if the amounts specified in the following table were substituted for the amounts specified in that table:\n\nTable\n\nFortnightly rate of salary Fortnightly productivity\n\ncontribution\n\n![This line break is just meant to divide up table content and be decorative. There is no other purpose for this.](image.003.png)\n\nLess than $2,830.67 $84.92\n\n$2,830.67 or more but less than The amount that is 3% of the\n\n$4560.67 employee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n$4,560.67 or more but less than $136.82\n\n$6,841.00\n\n$6,841 or more The amount that is 2% of the\n\nemployee’s fortnightly rate of\n\nsalary\n\n![This line break is just meant to divide up table content and be decorative. There is no other purpose for this.](image.003.png)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation serves its original narrow purpose: annually updating the productivity contribution rates for the PSS scheme. It has not expanded beyond this technical, administrative function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 3 operative sections)","No defined terms section - relies entirely on external references (PSS Rules, Superannuation Act 1990)","Simple conditional logic (four-tiered salary thresholds with straightforward calculations)","Single purpose: updating dollar amounts in an existing table","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond the basic rule reference (Rule 4.3.3)","Mathematical formula is elementary (percentage calculations and flat dollar amounts)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets the 2024–25 productivity contribution rates employers must pay into members’ Public Sector Superannuation (PSS) accounts, varying by fortnightly salary. It affects PSS members (Australian federal public servants), their employing departments and the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, and matters because it updates employer funding levels that influence members’ eventual defined‑benefit retirement entitlements."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination substitutes amounts into the existing PSS Rules contribution table for the 2024–25 year; it does not amend who is covered or the rule-making power itself. It changes monetary rates only and leaves the scope and eligibility framework of the underlying Rules intact (preamble; s3)."},"complexity_factors":["Delegated decision-making: instrument is made by a CSC delegate under rule 4.3.3 and the Schedule to the Deed under the Superannuation Act 1990 (preamble; s3).","Numeric precision and tiers: the substituted table sets specific fortnightly thresholds and either fixed dollar amounts or percentage formulas (3% and 2%) that require correct payroll calculation (s3, Table).","Reference to external instruments: the Determination operates by substituting figures into the PSS Rules table (rule 4.3.2 referenced by rule 4.3.3), so administrators must read both documents together (preamble; s3).","Commencement timing: a clear start date (1 July 2024) creates a discrete implementation deadline for payroll systems and reporting (s2).","Operational application risk: conversion of fortnightly salary inputs and application of percentage-based tiers may cause miscalculations if payroll systems or staff misinterpret thresholds (s3, Table)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets new fortnightly productivity contribution amounts for PSS members for the 2024–25 financial year, replacing the figures in the PSS Rules’ contribution table. It takes effect 1 July 2024 and is made by a Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation delegate under rule 4.3.3 (preamble; s2; s3). Employers/payroll administrators must apply the revised fortnightly rates to employee salaries; affected members will see the updated contribution amounts on each pay cycle."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024","history":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/superannuation-pss-productivity-contribution-2024-2025-determination-2024/documents"}}